Sawbuck decompression and fusion? nm
Posted By: pizza for breakfast on 2007-08-10
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cervical decompression and fusion
Subject: cervical decompression and fusion
could be cervical decompression and fusion
maybe NG decompression (nasogastric tube decompression of stomach) nm
Subject: maybe NG decompression (nasogastric tube decompression of stomach) nm
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Opps interbody fusion,not body fusion
Subject: Opps interbody fusion,not body fusion
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T-U fusion or TU fusion. also, hypocalcemia, yes. see message
Subject: T-U fusion or TU fusion. also, hypocalcemia, yes. see message
found on line:
"On EKG, hypocalcemia may be signified by a lengthening of the ST segment and QT interval"
T-U fusion (from what I can find) is related to hypokalemia rather than hypocalcemia. Might take some searching?
"Other findings associated with hypokalemia include the following: The U wave and T wave merge in some cases to form a T-U wave which may be misdiagnosed as a prolonged QT interval."
http://cmbi.bjmu.edu.cn/uptodate/electrocardiography%20tutorial/ECG%20tutorial-Miscellaneous%20diagnoses.htm
i think, core decompression
Subject: i think, core decompression
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Yes, core decompression is it. Thanks so much
Subject: Yes, core decompression is it. Thanks so much
Thanks
It still sounds like a decompression
Subject: It still sounds like a decompression
procedure to me. There is one called the VAX-D, vertebral axial decompression. I do ortho and most of my docs are spine surgeons. I think this is what your doc is talking about. good luck.
Probably subacromial decompression
Subject: Probably subacromial decompression
When you say sub ACD compression, it is probably the subacromial decompression abbreviaterd.
subacromial decompression
Subject: subacromial decompression
S/l
subacromial decompression up to the method of "near"?
s/l other on an oral decompression???
Subject: s/l other on an oral decompression???
ESL doctor- Past history: Illnesses and surgeries: Appendectomy, age 12. Other on an oral decompression traumatic amputation of left hand index finger at midphalanx, long and ring finger at the proximal phalanx, middle finger at the second phalanx.
Not sure what highlighted is and if it is a thought of it's own or part of the amputation thought!
Maybe subacromial decompression. nm
Subject: Maybe subacromial decompression. nm
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"thermohead" decompression surgery?
The patient suffered a 40-foot fall and had "thermohead" decompression surgery. That is all I know, as this is listed in Past Medical History.
Thanks!
"xbox" - laminectomy/decompression
Subject: "xbox" - laminectomy/decompression
L3-L4 laminectomy and decompression. Uses (what sounds like) this term throughout: "X BOX."
Help!
ulnar nerve decompression
Subject: ulnar nerve decompression
Only could find a Moss decompression
Subject: Only could find a Moss decompression
feeding catheter and then a mushroom catheter by itself.
perhaps arthroscopic subacromial decompression?
Subject: perhaps arthroscopic subacromial decompression?
Could it be "left shoulder subacromial decompression?"
Subject: Could it be "left shoulder subacromial decompression?"
Bard Medical decompression tubes?
Subject: Bard Medical decompression tubes?
maybe its transpedicular intradiscal decompression, do make sure though
Subject: maybe its transpedicular intradiscal decompression, do make sure though
Any heard of s/l McGlinty tube for bowel decompression? (nm)
Subject: Any heard of s/l McGlinty tube for bowel decompression? (nm)
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Well he had a laparotomy with adhesiolysis, and enterotomy with small-bowel decompression...
Subject: Well he had a laparotomy with adhesiolysis, and enterotomy with small-bowel decompression...
His postoperative course was complicated by prolonged postoperative ileus. He has Small bowel obstruction secondary to adhesions.
Hypokalemia.
Anemia.
Hypertension.
Ankylosing spondylitis.
Left tibial plateau fracture.
fusion
Subject: fusion
Fusion with V toss???
Try "a fusion". nm
Subject: Try "a fusion". nm
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fusion
Subject: fusion
fusion
Subject: fusion
nm
I would use C5, C6, and C7 fusion
Subject: I would use C5, C6, and C7 fusion
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could it be fusion?
Subject: could it be fusion?
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occipitothoracic fusion? nm
Subject: occipitothoracic fusion? nm
L4 through L5 or L4 through S1 sacral fusion?
Subject: L4 through L5 or L4 through S1 sacral fusion?
Doing spine fusion. Can anyone...
Subject: Doing spine fusion. Can anyone...
help is lanx deformity instrumentation system?
probably auto fusion
Subject: probably auto fusion
instrumented fusion
Subject: instrumented fusion
yup. instrumented fusion.... thank you...
triscaphe? (as in STT fusion?) nm
Subject: triscaphe? (as in STT fusion?) nm
medication s/l Fusion?
Subject: medication s/l Fusion?
I can find Fuzeon, but it's for HIV and there is nothing that indicates she carries this diagnosis. s/l Fusion 1 p.o. q.d.
Yes; would put a comma between fusion and with on #1. (nm)
Subject: Yes; would put a comma between fusion and with on #1. (nm)
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Could be "take down fusion," if she has
Subject: Could be "take down fusion," if she has
had the joint fused in the past.
S/L BURKE'S FUSION
Anyone hear of (s/l) Burke's fusion C1-C2? Thanks!!
S/L BURKE'S FUSION
Anyone hear of (s/l) Burke's fusion C1-C2? Thanks!!
spine fusion and staples
Subject: spine fusion and staples
Okay, he is talking about a spine fusion.. He says "there are some staples which have not moved since last year"
Would they leave staples in that long?
Thanks for any help!
Spinal fusion procedure
Subject: Spinal fusion procedure
Sounds like: Fixation using Encompass (?) rods and screws...
Thanks in advance!
tibiotalar calcaneal fusion nm
Subject: tibiotalar calcaneal fusion nm
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C-spine fusion, s/l no vay uh ka plate sm for more
Subject: C-spine fusion, s/l no vay uh ka plate sm for more
PEEK cage (with Helios bone augmentation factor and _____plate)
Don't know what the O word is, but it's most like fusion not effusion
Subject: Don't know what the O word is, but it's most like fusion not effusion
should this be effusion or fusion? see note
Subject: should this be effusion or fusion? see note
PROCEDURES
1. L4-5 posterolateral effusion or fusion.
2. L4-5 posterior monosegmental instrumentation.
3. L4 central decompressive laminectomy.
cervical neck fusion
Subject: cervical neck fusion
 sounds like "Clower pins".... thanks!
posterolateral fusion with autologous
Subject: posterolateral fusion with autologous
bone and s/l FETOS 50?? ');>![](http://forum.mtstars.com/smileys/sowhat.gif")
TY!
flat foot fusion?? sm
Subject: flat foot fusion?? sm
DIAGNOSIS: Left hallux valgus and flat foot.
STATUS: Post s/l flat foot or flapless fusion and Akin osteotomy with calcaneal bone graft on 12/17/08.
C5-L4 instrumented or instrumental fusion NM
Subject: C5-L4 instrumented or instrumental fusion NM
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"clip to fail" fusion?
Subject: "clip to fail" fusion?
Patient has S/L "clip to fail" fusion of C2 on C3.
Orthopedic, posterolateral fusion with instrumentation
Subject: Orthopedic, posterolateral fusion with instrumentation
nm
anterior spine fusion, s/l 'xanthous' SM
Subject: anterior spine fusion, s/l 'xanthous' SM
help please:
"anterior fusion at L4-5 and L5-S1 using Vertistack cages with bone morphogenetic proteins as well as anterior s/l xanthous at L4-5 and a Pyramid plate at L5-S1"
Thanks
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